[RBW] Re: What should I do with my slightly-too-small bike?
It sounds like the issue is that you don't love it. There are so many bikes to love out there, I wouldn't keep one (For too long) that you don't love. Edwin it took a few years to figure out a bike was too small for me and now my sister is loving it Williamson Nashville, TN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/2gvRIFPB8GIJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Dumbell Spanner
I lost one of my favorite tools the other day - the 10 in 1 dumbell spanner brought from Rivendell. I was googling around and found it at: http://www.vueltausa.com/vuelta-daily-specials/dumbell-spanner.html $1 a piece. I bought 5 so I can give away a few! Edwin dumb(ell) and happy Nashville, TN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/4InxXx9K5LMJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Winter Shoe Recommendations?
I like the NEOS over shoes (boots). I wore them all winter long in southern New England and now barely wear them in Nashville. The great bonus for commuting is that you can just take them off and have normal shoes underneath! Edwin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/JNY56UgMDwkJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rivish bike shop in New Haven CT?
Devil's gear was getting more Riv ish when I lived there a few years ago, embracing Civias, Brooks saddles and other things. They are getting more into cargo bikes, too, and helped us get our Joe Bike boxbike delivered. They are the LBS for our friends at full handshttp://www.fullhandsx3.blogspot.com/as well. Matt, the owner, is a former racer, but what bike shop owner (Riv included) isn't?? They are a bit more punky/critical mass oriented than Riv is, but they are ageing as well, so who knows what the future holds? Canvas and leather? Edwin formerly of East Rock, now of Nashville Williamson -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/pXW3q2IylGwJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Grant Peterson in Nashville
Trish from Let's Go Ride a Bike is leading a ride from Sevier Park up to Parnassus. Ride leaves at 115. Then there is a gathering at The Hub on Edgehill, I believe, after, around 330. I will try to do the ride there on my list-acquired Raleigh Sprite (thanks Marty!). Edwin On Thursday, June 21, 2012 11:51:33 AM UTC-5, RJM wrote: I am so going to this. On Thursday, June 21, 2012 8:25:56 AM UTC-5, cwr wrote: http://www.parnassusbooks.net/event/author-event-grant-peterson Author event with Grant Peterson Start: 06/24/2012 2:00 pm End: 06/24/2012 3:30 pm Grant Peterson will discuss and sign Just Ride: A Radically Practical Guide to Riding Your Bike In the same way that Michael Pollan’s slim bestseller Food Rules brought a gust of common sense to the everyday activity of eating, Just Ride is a revelation. Forget the ultralight, uncomfortable bikes, flashy jerseys, clunky shoes that clip onto tiny pedals, the grinding out of endless miles. Instead, ride like you did when you were a kid—just get on your bike and discover the pure joy of riding it. A reformed racer who’s commuted by bike every day since 1980, whose writings and opinions appear in major bicycling and outdoor magazines, and whose company, Rivendell Bicycle Works, makes bikes for riders ready to opt out of a culture overrun by racing, Grant Petersen shares a lifetime of unexpected facts, controversial opinions, expert techniques, and his own maverick philosophy. In 87 short, two-to-three page chapters, it covers: • Riding: Count Days, Not Miles; Corner Like Jackie Robinson; Steer with Your Hips, Shift with Your Legs • Suiting Up: The Shoes Ruse; Ponchos—the Ultimate Unracer’s Garment • Safety: #1 Rule—Be Seen; Helmets Aren’t All They’re Cracked Up to Be • Health and Fitness: Why Riding Is Lousy All-Around Exercise; Saddles Don’t Cause Impotence; Drink When You’re Thirsty—Not Before Also includes chapters on Accessories, Upkeep, and Technicalities as well as a final chapter titled “Velosophy” that includes the essential, memorable thought: Your Bike Is a Toy—Have Fun with It. Location: 3900 Hillsboro Pike Nashville, Tennessee 37215 United States -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/4c_HlCdO5n8J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Just Ride
I just received my (first) three copies and have already given them away! I saw a guy from my LBS and told him if they ordered 10 I would buy 5. So readable, so fun. On Thursday, May 3, 2012 3:27:38 PM UTC-5, Zack wrote: Just got my paper copy from amazon. Also, just as an FYI type of thing, it *really* helps the author if you enjoy something that you read if you leave a positive review on amazon. The more of those that a book gets, the more likely someone from outside the regular sphere will buy it. So, if you get the book, and love it, maybe take the extra step of going to amazon and leaving a review. I am certain that it would help. If you aren't compelled to leave a review, that's cool too, but i just wanted to make a little mention of it, as I am certain it is not the type of thing that Grant or anyone at Riv would ever bring up, but I bet would help out. also not the type of thing that usually occurs to me to do. I am psyched to read it. On Wednesday, May 2, 2012 3:43:18 PM UTC-4, Rambouilleting Utahn wrote: In the spirit of the old threads tracking Rivendell Readers, my copy of Just Ride was just dropped off on my doorstep. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/4MlqjrWgvxgJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Weight
And friction! Couldn't you save a (relatively large) amount of weight by having the rear cassette be 8 gears? But then that wouldn't be modern, would it? On Friday, March 2, 2012 8:18:47 PM UTC-6, Aaron Thomas wrote: Grant might not like how low the bars are, but maybe he'd like the fact it has downtube shifters. Or maybe not Aaron On Friday, March 2, 2012 5:03:30 PM UTC-8, Brad Gantt wrote: I rode Aerolite pedals for about 8 years on various bikes including a whippy, thin-walled aluminum Vitus replete with a full Superbe Pro kit. Stolen later it was. On Friday, March 2, 2012 1:11:54 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: Behold this: http://antranik.org/worlds-lightest-road-bike-at-2-7kg/ *And* it is laterally stiff and vertically compliant! *And* it has those coveted Aerolite pedals! (Which I have held in these my little hands but never ridden; have also held a NOS Cyclo, which I'd like to see on this bike.) *And* it has a real ass hatchet for the saddle!!! *And* the bar position will offend Grant!!! Reviewed by the mighty and wise BSNYC today, who also outs Grant's book. Patrick hyperventilating!!! Moore who arbitrarily draws the line for light at about 20 lb and for heavy at about 30 lb. Just 'cause. On Friday, March 2, 2012 5:03:30 PM UTC-8, Brad Gantt wrote: I rode Aerolite pedals for about 8 years on various bikes including a whippy, thin-walled aluminum Vitus replete with a full Superbe Pro kit. Stolen later it was. On Friday, March 2, 2012 1:11:54 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: Behold this: http://antranik.org/worlds-lightest-road-bike-at-2-7kg/ *And* it is laterally stiff and vertically compliant! *And* it has those coveted Aerolite pedals! (Which I have held in these my little hands but never ridden; have also held a NOS Cyclo, which I'd like to see on this bike.) *And* it has a real ass hatchet for the saddle!!! *And* the bar position will offend Grant!!! Reviewed by the mighty and wise BSNYC today, who also outs Grant's book. Patrick hyperventilating!!! Moore who arbitrarily draws the line for light at about 20 lb and for heavy at about 30 lb. Just 'cause. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/sdu5QWciDwAJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Brief Weather Respite, Ride, Good Luck in Italy, True Story
That is called poopage. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Z4FG7qo-77UJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
If you do junk the (pricey) system and switch to BM, I have loved my Toplight line plus in the rear. Really the best I have seen. I am sure you can sell the E3 for not a huge loss. As for flashing vs steady, didn't we just have a super long thread on that?? Edwin livin' the dyno dream Williamson -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/F72XtU2a5e4J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: What's your winter project? 2011 version
I am going to: do some basic maintenance like cleaning drivetrains (no, I do not keep my bikes in Ecovelo clean shape!). I also want to add dynohub lighting to my wife's bike. I have been loving my dyno set up, but I can't really justify buying a whole new wheel for her just for that, so I think I am going to try out a bottle dynamo for that project. Does anybody have experience with those? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/kgQjfX5ecbMJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Opened a package today from Peter White.
How did you attach the Lyt to the front of your bike? Edwin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/w2DAAUnBhYMJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Winter bike trails in northern Virginia
Studded tires. What you lose in rolling resistance you gain x10 in safety and stability. Edwin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/n27JasVAvYoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] BuBar on Riv Site.........
Why two frame pumps?!? To create more threads on the utility of two top tubes, of course! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/dNrz75ffxNUJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Fall is here and I'm All Rivved Up!
Riv poncho today in Nashville! I stopped by my LBS and they were floored by its functionality (not by the style statement, as far as I could tell). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/jQuyVDH59NoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] WTB: Wheel with freewheel hub, 700c
I posted this on iBOB, but haven't gotten any firm leads. I am looking to build up my first steel road bike and am looking for a rear wheel that is: 126mm spacing 700c ideally with 6-7 gears in good shape 36 spokes under $100, as I am on a tight budget! Please contact me at dweendaddy at hotmail dot com Thanks, Edwin Williamson Trying to make Nashville, TN more riv-ish! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/24LHcudmR40J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS, Update
I could not figure out how to contact you your email is truncated. Can you email me at dweendaddy at hotmail dot com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/SSJAK8DIEn0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
I love the dumbell wrench that Riv sells. My dad had an old one that I cranked and cranked and broke in half. I was so excited when I saw Riv had one. http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/dumbell-tool/19-063 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/az7JmBQCT60J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Assembly
I would love to be able to assemble a bike, but I don't know if I would feel confident teaching myself with a brand new Riv! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/usApVv5Soo8J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Does anyone use these bags?
Lovely bicycle did a big write up on them http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2011/04/philosophy-panniers-review-of-two.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/hUgYxr6ZGMEJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] re: 2 top tubes - Y2TT plus (at the end of it) divisive cultural reference
I think it is another way to distinguish Rivendells from other bikes. Kind of like lugs - somewhat functional, somewhat fashionable. For a guy my size, I love the idea of an overbuilt bike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/DxQg1E6RbJ0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Big Guy Saddle Question
I have a VO Model 8, sprung and similar in dimensions to the B67. I have it on my cargo bike and ride upright. I am 210 pounds and I think I am a bit big for it. I don't know if it is my size, but the two rivets on the side of the nose failed. I have a few questions: 1. Is the B67 leather thicker or more substantial? I think it is 5mm wider - would that make a difference? 2. Did my weight cause the rivets to fail? 3. Do I need to step up to one of the heavy duty (and heavy cost) Brooks models like the B33? How would I attach such a thing to a typical single rail seat post? 4. Do I need to replace those rivets? If so, how? Thanks in advance for the advice. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Decision Potential
I am around the same size as you and have been looking longingly at Hunqas. According to the Riv site: 5-9 to 5-11: 54cm Long-legged 5-10 to 6-1: 58cm Long legged 6ft to 6-4.4: 62cm Just wondering - why are you thinking 62 vs 58? If you want it do be maximally different than the Sam, you might want to put big tires on it and then, according to the site: 62cm Hunqa: 91.5-100cm PBH (Saddle hight 82-90cm, standover on biggest tire is 91.5cm) Now I like big bikes, but having a standover taller than my PBH is stretching it, so to speak! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Warning: non-scientific experiment under construction (650B vs 700C)
To add to the scientificness of it all, flip a coin to find out what you are going to ride each day Not unlike this great trial in the British Medical Journal! http://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c6801.full On Feb 28, 4:18 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: Yes I do, and a Roadeo too. And I love them all. On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 10:17 AM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: FWIW, list member Anne has a pair of Atlantises all to herself! -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Painted Hunqua
I think that diagonal tube is great. Rivendell can keep making the Atlantis forever (and they should), but when they introduce a new bike, it is nice that they really do something different. If you want parallel top tubes, the Bombadil is there for you. My only beef is that the gray is a bit drab for my tastes. Wouldn't it be better on the decal to have the twin top tubes of the letter H be askew, like their diagonal tubes? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Shoe Splats!
Like many Riv products those are heinous looking and (mildly) practical. I first saw them yesterday and chuckled, but then riding home in the rain with water repellent pants and jacket, I thought they might serve a use for commuters like me. In the winter I use NEOS overshoes, but they are a lot to lug around and your feet can heat up in there. On May 17, 12:59 am, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: Rivendell's shoe contraption is quite smart! I laughed about it at first but I can see myself using these on hikes or muddy bike rides. I'm curious about the heel straping, and how it's connected. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
